Spatial Analysis of Urban Sustainability: Tainan City, Taiwan

Optimization of Police Facility Locationing

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.3141/2528-07 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2528 (1) ◽

pp. 60-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Andy H. F. Chow ◽

C. Y. Cheung ◽

H. T. Yoon

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Spatial Analysis ◽

Geographic Information Systems ◽

Terrorist Attack ◽

Urban Sustainability ◽

Optimization Models ◽

Optimal Solutions ◽

Analysis Techniques ◽

Maximum Coverage ◽

Feasibility Constraints

This paper presents an application of optimization and geographic information systems techniques for deploying police facilities subject to budgetary and feasibility constraints. The objectives include minimizing the distances and maximizing the coverage of police stations over potential crime spots. Two optimization models were investigated: maximum coverage and p-median problems. The optimization was integrated with geographic spatial analysis techniques to allocate limited police resources in the Greater London Area. In addition, the optimal results were compared with existing police deployment in London. Finally, the resilience of optimal solutions was evaluated by applying them to the scenario of the terrorist attack that occurred on July 7, 2005. This study contributes to the study of urban sustainability and security.

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Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments

10.1017/9781107707412 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Sarah M. Hamylton

Keyword(s):

Spatial Analysis ◽

Coastal Environments

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The Living Community Challenge for Environmental and Urban Sustainability

UF Journal of Undergraduate Research ◽

10.32473/ufjur.v22i0.121611 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

Author(s):

Larissa Krinos

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Low Income ◽

Urban Sustainability ◽

Certification Program ◽

Certification Programs ◽

Living Building Challenge ◽

Green Certification

The Living Community Challenge (LCC) is a green certification program that, unlike most certification programs, is geared toward whole neighborhoods as opposed to singular buildings. Unfortunately, no existing communities have achieved Living Community Challenge certification. Still, there are many neighborhoods utilizing the ideals – known as petals – of the LCC in attempts to become more sustainable. The Living Building Challenge (LBC), the parent certification for the LCC, has seen more success than the LCC and will provide further research on the implications of its criterion. This paper will look at the hypothetical variables of the LCC, the communities trying to achieve these variables, and how elements of it could be used in relation to impoverished communities. Through case studies on groups and individuals attempting LCC and LBC certification, specifically Bend, Oregon and the BLOCK Project, the potential of the research becomes evident. This paper seeks to demonstrate how the LCC could be applied specifically in low-income areas in Gainesville, FL without achieving all the requirements of each petal.

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